Postcode AL10 8HP is located in an urban city, within the Hatfield South West ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hatfield Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Howe Dell.
Hatfield Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Hatfield Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatfield Town is £55,589 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL10 8HP.
Hatfield Town near AL10 8HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hatfield (Herts) | N/A | Walking directions to Hatfield (Herts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Howe Dell | Large | Walking directions to Howe Dell |
| 0.4 mi | Roe Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Roe Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Steam Woods | Small | Walking directions to Steam Woods |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Hatfield South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £585,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £445,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 33 | £355,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 10 | £216,438 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,000 | £235,000 | £377,500 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £477,500 | £218,000 | £355,000 | £316,500 |
| 2018 | £463,000 | £230,000 | £343,750 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £518,750 | £195,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £200,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £225,000 | £375,000 | £327,000 |
| 2022 | £502,500 | £332,250 | £440,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £287,500 | £420,000 | £390,250 |
| 2024 | £510,750 | £268,038 | £382,500 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | £487,000 | £238,000 | £455,625 | £371,000 |
| 2026 | £646,500 | £205,000 | £445,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £414 | £350 | £348 |
| 2017 | £371 | £396 | £350 | £341 |
| 2018 | £359 | £391 | £387 | £362 |
| 2019 | £387 | £329 | £369 | £344 |
| 2020 | £336 | £344 | £343 | £361 |
| 2021 | £434 | £383 | £393 | £372 |
| 2022 | £399 | £432 | £432 | £398 |
| 2023 | £447 | £440 | £472 | £420 |
| 2024 | £436 | £423 | £454 | £404 |
| 2025 | £461 | £408 | £432 | £417 |
| 2026 | £538 | £325 | £356 | £411 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL10 8HP.
In the AL10 8HP postcode area, located within Hatfield Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL10 8HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maja Polskie Delikatesy | 33-35 Market Place, Hatfield, AL10 0LJ | Walking directions to Maja Polskie Delikatesy |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Supermarket | Queensway, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LR | Walking directions to Welcome Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Bacau European Food | Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 0LN | Walking directions to Bacau European Food |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Supermarket | 41 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JJ | Walking directions to Euro Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL10 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski
Hatfield South West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL10 8HP records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL10 8HP in Hatfield Town is £357,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL10 8HP, including Hatfield Community Free School (Outstanding), Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (Outstanding) and St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL10 8HP is Hatfield (Herts), about 850 m away.
AL10 8HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL10 8HP is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lukasz Marcin Stasiowski (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.